The TI-86 Calculator: The Complex Conjugate
By Patrick Hoppe
Learners view the steps to find the complex conjugate of a number in polar form using a TI-86 calculator.
Statics - Trig: Law of Sines: Calculations Using a TI-36X Calculator
By Steve Whitmoyer
In this animated object, learners use a TI-36X calculator to determine forces.
Weight-Volume Relationships: Density
Students read an explanation of the use of weight-volume relationships and practice calculating density.
Electric Pencil Sharpener: Process Planning
By Amy Gau
Students view photos of an electric pencil sharpener as it is disassembled. The learning object is intended to prepare students to be able to identify the components and create an assembly process in a future activity.
The TI-86 Calculator: Using the Reciprocal Key
The use of the reciprocal key on the TI-86 scientific calculator is demonstrated in the solution of parallel resistors.
The TI-86 Scientific Calculator: Using the Arctangent Function
This primer introduces the student to the correct method of using the arctangent function on a TI-86 calculator.
Parts Make an Assembly
By Glenn Sokolowski
Learners examine the relationship of individual parts in an assembly drawing. Assembly drawing notes, fabricated and purchased parts, and sectional views are explained briefly.
Eliminating Office Waste
By Kaye Krueger
Learners review office processes to find ways to save time.
Weight-Volume Relationships: Unit Weight
Students read about the concept of unit weight relating to the 3-phase diagram and perform calculations.
Weight- Volume Relationships: Porosity
Students read how to determine and calculate the porosity for a given sample of soil or aggregate, based on the weight-volume relationship.
Excel: Complex Addition
Students view the steps to follow to add complex numbers in Excel.
Strength of Materials: Centroids of Composite Areas
In this interactive object, learners calculate a centroid of a composite area by first creating a chart. A short quiz completes the activity.
Excel: Spreadsheet Hints
Learners read how to create a spreadsheet to determine the voltage drop across a resistor in an AC circuit. The complex functions explained in other learning objects are used in this example.
The TI-86 Calculator: The Square Root Function
Students read step-by-step instructions for determining the square root of a number using the TI-86 calculator.
The TI-83 Plus Calculator: The Editing Functions
Students read about the ENTRY, INS, and DEL keys and view a demonstration of how to edit and insert characters and recall previous entries.
Statics: Force Systems
Learners read an introduction to the four basic types of force systems for a statically determinate condition.
The TI-86 Calculator: The Power Function
Learners read how to raise a number to a power using the TI-86 calculator. Examples are given for both real and complex numbers.
Statics: Resultant Calculations via Tabular Method
The learner calculates the resultant of multiple forces acting in a concurrent, coplanar load condition.
Orthographic Projection #1
In this interactive and animated object, learners examine orthographic projection and the Glass Box Theory. Front, side, and top view development is demonstrated with pictorial views of each object to help develop 2D to 3D visualization skills.
The TI-86 Scientific Calculator: The Editing Functions
The TI-86 Calculator: The Mode Function (Setting Up Your TI-86)
Learners read how to set up a TI-86 calculator. The process is demonstrated and examples are given.
Push vs. Pull Systems
In this interactive object, learners read about the differences between push and pull manufacturing systems. A brief quiz completes the activity.
The TI-86 Scientific Calculator: Using the Exponent Function
This primer introduces the student to the proper use of the exponent (EE) function on a TI-86 calculator.
Statics: Scalar vs. Vector
Learners read an introduction of scalar quantity and vector quantity and force. Examples are given.
Quality at the Source
Learners read how quality can be built into a manufacturing process.